Research Update The shape of coronavirus affects its transmission, finds study Scientists have developed the most accurate model yet of how the coronavirus particles rotate, according to their ellipsoidal shape.
Research Update The pumice around Okinawa: How long will it last and where will it go? Favorable conditions for the pumice to stay around Okinawa will remain until June 2022 however, the stones may break apart and turn to dust or sink before then, say researchers.
Research Update Professor elected a 2021 Fellow of prestigious society Professor Amy Shen, who leads the Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit, has been made a 2021 Fellow of the American Physical Society for her significant contributions to the field of fluid dynamics.
Research Update Fiber tracking method delivers important new insights into turbulence A new experimental method that tracks the motion of fibers instead of particles reveals previously hidden information about turbulent flows.
Research Update Secrets of COVID-19 transmission revealed in turbulent puffs By breathing new life into an old model, scientists explore the behavior of turbulent puffs, and what it means for the spread of COVID-19.
